To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy.
SUN TZUWhen you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat.
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The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.
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You can be sure of succeeding in your attacks if you only attack places which are undefended.
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Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
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To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
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The worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
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If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak.
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Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.
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Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits.
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It is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for the purposes of spying, and thereby they achieve great results.
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Energy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow; decision, to the releasing of a trigger.
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Wheels of justice gind slow but grind fine.
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Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.
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When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
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Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.
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